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THE ABOVE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION, INC.(FOUNDATION), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. (SOCIETY) BY CONDUCTING A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM AND OFFERING A VARIETY OF PLANNED GIVING SERVICES TO DONORS. THE ASSETS ARE INVESTED AND MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIETY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS, AN ANNUAL TRANSFER OF 5% OF THE AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS MADE TO THE SOCIETY TO OFFSET ANY OPERATING DEFICIT OR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS. Part III, Line 4 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. THE ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURAL COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. TO: 1) ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL USE OF THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS BY THE PEOPLE AND VISITORS OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, 2) TO ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE THE SCIENCE OF ZOOLOGY, AND 3) TO ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE OF THE WORLD. Part III, Line 1a Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o COLLECTIONS - COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF LIVING ANIMAL AND PLANT EXHIBITS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAINTAINED FOR EDUCATIONAL, CONSERVATION, AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND CARED FOR BY THE SOCIETY. COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. COSTS INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF ACQUIRED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF ACQUIRED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. PROCEEDS FROM DISPOSITION OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS. X X X X X X X true CAPITAL QUEST 4662 GRAVELLY LOUISVILLE TN 37777 CONSULTATION false 6886646 74550 6812096 6886646 74550 6812096 NY WINES IN THE WILD 113678 113678 13615 POLAR BITES 42964 42964 10246 3 81663 81663 15155 10550 238305 238305 15155 34411 49566 188739 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information AGREEMENT WITH FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE VARIOUS LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE WITH PHASE II OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. false false false false false false false false false false DONNA FERNANDES 143630 8655 3212 155497 JIM SMYTON PARTNER 550 LEGAL SERVICES false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE SOCIETY'S BY-LAWS. ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND VOTED UPON AT BOARD MEETINGS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED EACH YEAR TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE TAX RETURNS ARE PROVIDED AT ANY TIME UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY A THREE MEMBER COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO APPOINTEE SHALL HAVE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. 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